Report 2, published May 2021

Strong foundations of primary prevention of violence against women, that is addressing the underlying drivers of this violence through whole-of-population efforts, have been built across the country. In this second report delivered by the National Primary Prevention Hub (the Hub) project, we explore some of these foundations and emerging lessons about effective and impactful prevention practice.

The first report provided an overview of the background and context to the project (#7366). It provided an overview of primary prevention in Australia by taking stock of the current state of prevention in Australia including policy context, the prevention workforce, and an overview of prevention activity across the country. It also examined the impact of COVID-19 on work towards the primary prevention of violence against women by providing information about the considerations for and examples of how prevention work was being adapted in the COVID context.

Building on the first report, this second report examines key themes that are central to the delivery of the Hub’s strategic ambitions of supporting information-sharing, enabling connection and collaboration, and facilitating coordination among organisations designing and delivering primary prevention in Australia. These are also strategic ambitions of the
National Plan, Fourth Action Plan, and Change the story. It focuses on two key themes: 1. A better understanding of coordination, collaboration and networks; 2. Organisational development to prevent violence against women. (From the Executive summary). Record #7366